NISOURCE INC: Records $79.4MM Environmental Reserves at June 30

NiSource Inc. had recorded reserves of about US$79.4 million as of June 30, 2011 and US$79.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2010 to cover environmental remediation at various sites.

Company subsidiaries are potentially responsible parties at waste disposal sites under the…

NISOURCE INC: Consent Decree for the EPA’s NOV Issued on July 22

NiSource Inc. says a consent decree over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Violation was entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana on July 22, 2011.

On Sept. 29, 2004, the EPA issued an NOV…

NISOURCE INC: Columbia Transmission Subject to Majorsville NOV

NiSource Inc.’s Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC subsidiary is subject to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Notice of Violation at the Majorsville Operations Center.

In 1995, Columbia Transmission entered into an Administrative Order by Consent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

NISOURCE INC: Unit in Talks to Resolve NOV Over CAA, Indiana SIP

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve a Notice of Violation alleging breaches of the Clean Air Act and the Indiana State Implementation Plan.

On Sept. 29, 2004, the…

NISOURCE INC: Columbia Transmission Facing Claim on Majorsville

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC is party to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Notice of Violation, which alleges that remediation at the Majorsville Operations Center was not effective.

In 1995, Columbia Transmission entered into an Administrative Order by…

NISOURCE INC: Records $73.3Mil Environmental Reserves at June 30

NiSource Inc. had recorded environmental reserves of about US$73.3 million as of June 30, 2010 (US$76.4 million as of Dec. 31, 2009) to cover environmental remediation at various sites.

The Company accrues for costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when the…

NISOURCE INC: Unit Spends $316.3M at Sept. 30 for NOx Compliance

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, as of Sept. 30, 2009, has expended US$316.3 million to implement the NOx (nitrogen oxide) compliance plan.

In December 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved regulations developed by the State of Indiana…

NISOURCE INC: Northern Indiana a PRP at Two Waste Disposal Sites

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, is a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and similar state laws at two waste disposal sites.

Northern Indiana also shares in the cost of their…

NISOURCE INC: Unit in Talks w/ EPA to Resolve NOV on 3 Stations

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve a Notice of Violation (NOV) regarding modifications at certain Northern Indiana boiler units.

In late 1999, the EPA initiated a New Source…

NISOURCE INC: Columbia Transmission Handles Cleanup at AOC Sites

NiSource Inc.’s subsidiary, Columbia Gas Transmission LLC, continues to conduct characterization and remediation activities at specific sites under a 1995 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrative Order by Consent (AOC).

The 1995 AOC covered 245 facilities, about 13,000 liquid removal points, about…

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